Job opportunities
Working in the maritime sector
You are interested in work in the maritime sector? Then the German flag state administration is the right place for you! Combining interesting tasks, the reliability of public services and the reconciliation of work and family life are our advantages.
Job opportunities at the flag state administration
The German flag state administration consists of BG Verkehr (Ship Safety Division), the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the Federal Network Agency and the shipping registers. Each of these institutions publishes their job offers on their own website.
Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
Job description | Qualification | Career bracket | Place | Publishing date | End date | Job on offer |
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Head of administration (m/diverse/f) for the Maritime Medical Service |
Among other things: Completed university degree (Bachelor or equal) preferably in Public Adminstration; alternatively professional qualification for higher non-technical adminstration service as well as job experience comprehensive legal administrative knowledge, ideally including basic medical knowledge German comparable with level C1 and English at least B1 |
Paygrade 12 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path) | Hamburg | 27.11.2024 | 17.1.2025 | job offer |
Shipbuilding engineer (m/diverse/f) |
Among other things: Completed engineering or technical university degree (Bachelor/polytechncial diploma or something equal) in shipbuilding or marine technology extensive knowledge in relevant safety standards and guidelines, in particular international provisions (codes & conventions) and several years of prof. experience, e.g. in an engineers' office, a shipyard or with a classdification society Ideally, experience with glas in ship construction, also appreciated would be knowledge of wooden ships and building boats from fibre composites. Practical experience with construction supervision would be desirable. |
Paygrade 11 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan or A12 salary acc. to BBesO |
Hamburg | 02.12.2024 | 17.1.2025 | Link to job offer |
Chartered engineer in ship operation engineering, chartered shipbuilding engineer or chief engineer or engineering officer (m/diverse/f) |
Among other things: Either highest engineering competence acc. to See-BV At least 4 years time at sea, 2 of which in a leading role STCW CoP or Completed polytechnical or university degree (Bachelor/polytech Diploma) in ship operation engineering, shipbuilding engineering or equivalent at least 5 years prof experience in maritime technical area Knowledge of fishing vessel, wooden and GRP would be appreciated |
Paygrade 11 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan or A12 salary acc. to BBesO |
Hamburg | 02.12.2024 | 17.1.2025 | Link to job offer |
Other job offers of the BG Verkehr except for those of the Ship Safety Division can be found on the BG Verkehr Website.
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
You can find other current job offers of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) on the Website of the Bundesanstalt für Verwaltungsdienstleistungen (Federal Institute of Administration Services, BAV). This is where any job offers of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and its operation are published.
Federal Network Agency
Maritime radiocommunication as part of the German flag state administration covers only a small part of the services the Federal Network Agency provides. You find any current job offers of the Federal Network Agency (also outside maritime radiocommunication) on the website of the Federal Network Agency.